IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
4/4 – 4/7 – STATE TESTING – (See Post for Details)
4/7 – 4/9 – PETER & WENDY JH PLAY– (See Post for Details)
4/21 – 4/23 – JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT – (See Post for Details)
4/27 – 4/28 – JH NORTHERN AZ TOUR
4/29 – PROM – 11th & 12th Graders 7:00-10:00 PM (See Post for Details)
IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION
ADDRESS: 41000 W Heroes Way Maricopa, AZ 85138
SCHOOL HOURS: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
PHONE: 520-367-3800
FAX: 520-367-3801
FACEBOOK: @HeritageAcademyMaricopa
INSTAGRAM: maricopaheroes
WEBSITE: http://hamaricopa.com/
HELPFUL LINKS
Our Mission Statement
Heritage Academy is dedicated to youth, their growth and development. The purpose of education is to build strong character. Strong character is reflected in strong families, strong communities and a strong nation.
While teaching the academic disciplines, Heritage Academy is dedicated to instilling into the minds and hearts of today’s youth a knowledge of and respect for the ideals and values of the great men and women of history, including those who founded the American nation.
As today’s rising generation gains an appreciation of these people of accomplishment, they will be ready to provide the selfless service to their fellow citizens and to their country which will be required in the coming years to assist in preserving America’s greatness. Heritage Academy exists to this end.
STATE TESTING IS NEXT WEEK
We will be participating in State Testing next week, April 4-7. Please take a look at the schedule as not every grade level is testing every day. There will be early releases and late starts for your scholar that you will need to be aware of. Take note. We will also send out reminders as the testing week approaches.
Please take note:
- Any scholar arriving later than 8:15 am will not be allowed into the testing room and will have to make up the test on Thursday afternoon.
- There will be NO make up testing for ACT.
- All scholars need to be picked up at 11:30 am on Thursday, unless they are making up a test!
TEST TAKING TIPS
ATHLETIC UPDATE
We are off and running in what will be our busiest sports season of the year. Be sure to mark your calendars and come out to support our amazing scholar athletes! Here we goooooo!
H.S. Boys Volleyball is 4 in 1 with their most recent win against Empower College Prep Thursday night. Shout out to Caleb Weyrauch with some amazing blocks and Michael Luna for the serving run which earned him 2 candies (inside team joke). Great job gentlemen! Their next game is at home of Friday at 6pm against BASIS Peoria.
H.S. Softball, Varsity is 4-0 with their recent win against Thunderbird Adventist. They rose to the challenge against adversity. Their next game is away on April 4th against Ridgeline Academy.
J.V. is 3 in 0 with their win against Gila Bend High. Coach Taylor is extremely proud of this team. “Heritage Softball continues to grow as JV players continue to better themselves. Our players have a “growth mindset.” They believe that their intelligence, athletic abilities, and character are things that they can improve in meaningful ways. For many of our players, softball is more than a sport. The team has become family, and the game has become a passion and for some possibly even their destiny. They amaze me at their ability to learn and get better at what they do each week. They believe in themselves and each other.” What more could a coach ask for. Their next game is April 13th at home against Berean Academy.
Junior Varsity Team
Jordyn Taylor (pitcher, CF) congratulating Emily Sibley (catcher) at home after her homerun hit.
Madilyn Ellsworth putting in extra work at D-Bat hitting cages
Varsity Baseball is 3 in 0. With their recent game canceled due to a rainout, they look forward to Friday’s home game at 6pm against Imagine Coolidge at Copper Sky.
H.S. Soccer Girls Varsity is 3 in 1 with their recent will over Pan America Charter 3-0. They play Thursday, March 31 against Maricopa Institute of Technology. J.V. is 2-1-1 with their recent tie against 91st palm shout-outs to Chloe Adams and Val Glasgow for great goals.
March 28th Varsity Soccer girls brought home the WIN 3-0!
J.J. Basketball “A” team is Opened their season with big win over Imagine Coolidge, 30-5. Shoutout to Dominic Rivera with 16 points and to the team for overall great team defense. Team “B” opened their season with a big win over H.A. Gateway, 50-21. Shout-outs to Ryker Christianson leading the team with 10 points. Right behind him was Brennan Doscher and Tyson Duncan with 8 points. Great job Team! The 6th grade team opened their season Thursday night against EVAC.
Varsity Track opened their season Thursday night with their first meet being held at Canyon State. This is a very exciting time with our very first Heritage Academy Maricopa track team! Good luck Heroes and congratulations on being the first! Go make your mark Heroes!
H.S and J.H. Coed Golf is led by coach Danny Hunsaker. The competitive golf season is here! The tournament season is being finalized. We can’t wait to enjoy Arizona’s beautiful weather the next few weeks out on the green.
Please be sure to keep current on all emails and communication with your scholar and their coach during this busy season. As a friendly reminder, we are a pass to play school and hold true to this rule. Scholar athletes are scholars first. Passing is 70% or higher and required in each class.
Through the Month of April, the character pillar we will focus on is being PATIENT. Be PATIENT with things that are hard or uncomfortable. Be PATIENT with ourselves. Be PATIENT with those around us.
CONGRATULATIONS to Heritage Academy 11th grade scholar, RUBY VALADEZ, for being selected as a recipient of the Visual Arts Scholarship from the National Society of High School Scholars.
“The Reach” by Ruby Valadez
“This is one of my favorite artworks, since I enjoy the value of its depth, and how it represents that everyone is reaching for something within their life.” – Ruby Valadez
Unaware by Ruby Valadez
“I saw the spider and its prey, and even though it is not the main subject, it points out how so many things happen around us that we are not aware of. I really love this photo, because of its color, story, and meaning behind it.” – Ruby Valadez
THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR IS HERE!!!
Please note that the dates are subject to change prior to board approval in June 2022.
2022-2023 ENROLLMENT UPDATE
We are currently on a waitlist for all grade levels for the 2022-2023 school year!
We anticipate a continuation of increased enrollment, with many new families eager for their scholar to benefit from the quality academic environment at Heritage Academy.
EXISTING SCHOLARS – All current scholars will be reserved a spot for next year and no further re-enrollment action will be required at this time. If you are planning to withdraw for next year, please complete THE WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FORM.
NEW SCHOLARS – If you have friends or family members that do not currently attend Heritage but would like to join us next year…they will need to complete the full enrollment application. CLICK HERE TO ENROLL.
DRESS CODE REMINDERS
Khaki pants need to be cream, beige, or khaki in color (according to the chart below). The colors that are crossed out in red are not approved.
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LUNCH!!
NO OUTSIDE FOOD IS ALLOWED
We have a large number of forgotten lunches that are being dropped off at campus. Please limit this as much as possible and remind your scholars before they leave the house, to grab their lunch. NO OUTSIDE FOOD (fast food or delivery) is allowed. The school does not provide a lunch if your scholar forgets.
DID YOU ORDER LUNCH?
HERE ARE A FEW REMINDERS:
- Communicate with your scholar if you ordered lunch for them so they know to pick it up.
- If a lunch is ordered and not picked up during lunch time, it will be donated.
- If your scholar is absent, cancel the order or contact the front office if you want it saved by 10:00 am, otherwise it will be donated.
- If you want a friend to pick up your lunch, it must be communicated to the front office by 10:00 am so the records can be updated.
IN ORDER TO EXCUSE AN ABSENCE, YOU MUST CALL BEFORE 10:00 AM THE SAME DAY OF THE ABSENCE.
EXCUSED ABSENCE: An excused absence is an absence due to illness, doctor appointment, bereavement, or family emergencies.
2020-2021 AZ Merit Test Scores are Here!
(6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th Graders Only) The 2020-2021 AZ Merit test scores are available for pick up at the front desk. A copy has also been placed in your scholar’s file.
Need a Replacement Scholar ID???
If your scholar has lost their ID, you may go to MySchoolBucks to purchase a new one. They are $5 and will take 1-2 weeks to be printed and delivered.
COLLEGE CORNER
COLLEGE RELATIONS MANAGER
Greg McCambridge
greg.mcca@heritageacademyaz.comAppointments:
https://calendly.com/greg-mccaCollege Resources available now on Social Media:
Facebook Instagram
Heritage Academy offers advising to every scholar on campus. Mr. McCambridge will coach them along their college prep path, get them enrolled in college while in high school, and set up for future success!
Parents and scholars….. Do you have questions regarding College or high school planning?
Below is a list of topics that you may want to consider.
- High school course selection
- Early College Program – Dual enrollment, AP & CLEP
- Earning an Associates Degree at Heritage Academy
- ACT/SAT/PSAT (Which test and when?)
- Financial Aid (Scholarships, Grants, Loans & FAFSA)
To schedule your appointment with Mr. McCambridge, please visit https://calendly.com/greg-mcca
Plan to leave home sooner in the morning to get your scholars to school on time. The closer you arrive to the start of school, the more traffic there will be. Scholars can be dropped off as early as 7:20. We do have a strict tardy policy and know that traffic can slow down starting at 7:40. Please plan accordingly.
All appointments including dentist, doctor, orthodontist, etc. should be scheduled on Fridays or after school. Fridays are the perfect day since we have it off and your scholar(s) will not miss class time.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED
TO SIGN-OUT YOUR SCHOLAR
If you need to sign-out your scholar, you will be required to show your ID and we will make a copy of it for our records.
DID YOU ORDER LUNCH?
HERE ARE A FEW REMINDERS:
- Communicate with your scholar if you ordered lunch for them so they know to pick it up.
- If a lunch is ordered and not picked up during lunch time, it will be donated.
- If your scholar is absent, cancel the order or contact the front office if you want it saved by 10:00 am, otherwise it will be donated.
- If you want a friend to pick up your lunch, it must be communicated to the front office by 10:00 am so the records can be updated.
LOOKING FOR PHOTOS
Please send any pictures taken at sporting events, performances, or happenings involving Heritage scholars to the yearbook email!!!
maricopa-yearbook@heritageacademyaz.com
